Garrett D'Amore wrote:
> Casper.Dik at Sun.COM wrote:
>>> following instructions on
>>>    
>>>> http://opensolaris.org/os/community/laptop/wireless/ath/
>>>>       
>>> I did
>>>
>>> # update_drv -a -i '"pci168c,0024"' ath
>>>     
>>
>>
>> No leading 0s, please.  (pci168c,24)
>>
>>  
>>> devfsadm: driver failed to attach: ath
>>> Warning: Driver (ath) successfully added to system but failed to 
>>> attach.
>>>
>>> Since this is a new vid/did pair, I'm guessing the driver itself is 
>>> not yet equipped to support the chip.
>>> Is there anyone with a plan to upgrade? I'll happily test for you!
>>>     
>>
>>
>> Don't know; depends on the status of the "HAL" from Atheros.
>>   
>
> Funny thing.  I just looked at this.  You need a new HAL.  It comes 
> from Sam Leffler (Errno Consulting) not Atheros.  You can grab a newer 
> HAL from FreeBSD... it appears that the version in their CVS 
> repository supports this device, which appears to be a 5418.
>
>    -- Garrett
>
Please follow along with the progress at CR 6553506.  Comments or 
corrections are welcome.

Stuart Kreitman

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